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Mulled wine, known as Glögg, made at Simon's Tavern in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood, on Oct. 31, 2024. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

From glögg to glühwein: Mulled wine in all its variations ushers in a cozy holiday season

November 12, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Glögg is just one of many variations of mulled wine savored throughout the chilliest corners of the world. The French enjoy their vin chaud, the British their wassail. In Germany...

A glass of 2022 Chénas Les Petites Pierres wine is poured into a glass while pairing it with a Chicago-style dog and fries from Redhot Ranch. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Paired to perfection: Iconic Chicago foods and the wine to drink with them

September 25, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

The Windy City is also home to some of the country’s most outspoken and opinionated food and beverage aficionados, which is why we asked them to spotlight their essential Chicago...

Rosé wines from Tavel, an ancient village in the heart of France’s Southern Rhône Valley, Aug. 16, 2024. From left are Prieure de Montezargues, Domaine de la Mordorée, Chateau d'Aqueria and Domaine Lafond. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Tavel might be the finest rosé in the world. Why isn’t anyone drinking it?

August 21, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Long before rosé was a lifestyle, the most celebrated rosé wines in the world came from Tavel, an ancient village in the heart of the Southern Rhône Valley.

A Côtes-du-Rhône, Thibault Brotte, is a chillable red wine, July 17, 2024. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Step aside rosé: Chillable red wines are this summer’s coolest sips

July 24, 2024 at 1:02 p.m.

After years of simmering under the radar, chilled reds as a category have catapulted into the mainstream, emerging as this summer’s most fashionable pour.

Jaina Shah, left, and Anusha Manjunath drink wine at the bar at Printers Row Wine Bar and Shop on June 16, 2024, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

As American wineries struggle, is ‘Buy American’ the solution?

June 20, 2024 at 11:41 a.m.

A winemaker's plea for consumers to buy American wines sparked widespread discussion in an industry facing downward trends. Here are 10 wines experts suggest.

George Day-Toles, right, beverage and education manager at Verve Wine on Lincoln Avenue, bags bottles of wine for Liam Marchant, a DePaul University music student, on May 18, 2024, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Stop being terrified of sommeliers: Tips for talking to wine professionals and uncorking better wine experiences

May 28, 2024 at 8:37 a.m.

Whether wine is something you consider nightly or just on special occasions, sommeliers and retail wine sellers should be the first line of defense for anyone making decisions about wine.

Brooks Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, bottles from left, Jo Landron Muscadet Le Fief du Breil and Wade Cellars Chenin Blanc. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Unlocking the perfect wine: Experts share tips to bringing the right wine for any occasion

April 23, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Choosing a bottle of wine can be a stressful task. Especially when that wine is meant for someone else.

Eddie Chami, of Mersel Wine, offers samples to a patron during a natural wines tasting event at Easy Does It, 2354 N. Milwaukee Ave., on March 22, 2024, in Chicago. Derrick Westbrook, the sommelier of Bronzeville Winery, recommends Easy Does It. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Chicago’s best wine destinations, according to the experts, from wine bars to fine dining

March 27, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

When Chicago restaurant professionals are off the clock, where do they go to relax and drink wine?

The wine section at Binny's Beverage Depot Lincoln Park on Feb. 14, 2024. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

What’s the difference between a $3 bottle of wine and a $300 bottle? 10 value-focused recommendations.

February 26, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

From bargain finds that outperform to exceptional splurges worth your hard-earned cash, wine recommendations across price points.

Champagne and sparkling wine alternatives, Ca'del Bosco Franciacorta Cuvee Prestige Edizione 45, Raventós i Blanc 2021 Blanc de Blancs, Centorri Moscato and Marenco 2021 Pineto Brachetto d'Acqui.

10 Champagne alternatives, budget bubbles to toast in 2024

December 20, 2023 at 5:42 p.m.

For wine lovers, there's nothing more festive than a splash of Champagne to ring in the holidays. But like Band-Aids and the Xerox machine, the term Champagne is too often...

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